PhD Defence Samal Bissenova

November 13, 2023
🎓Congratulations, Dr. Bissenova! On successfully defending her PhD thesis titled "Neutrophils: A driving force in type 1 diabetes?" A special thank you to the jury members, Sylvaine You (Institute Cochin, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France), Niels Hellings (Immunology & Infection, Universiteit Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium), Simon De Meyer (Laboratory for Thrombosis Research, KULAK, Kortrijk, Belgium), and Paul Proost (Rega-Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium), for their thought-provoking questions and for making this an engaging and interactive defense.
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‍PhD Research Summary - Dr. Bissenova

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells, leaving patients dependent on lifelong insulin therapy. While most research has focused on T cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages, neutrophils are increasingly recognized as important contributors to type 1 diabetes.

This PhD project explored the role of neutrophils in disease development, examining their functional properties and the presence of distinct neutrophil subtypes in type 1 diabetes. The findings provide new insights into how these immune cells may shape the autoimmune response, broadening our understanding of disease pathology.

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